AppleInsider notes that this indeed occurred – iPhone 5s screen repairs are now offered in Apple Retail Stores and take as little as one hour, the publication adds. At present, it seems the initiative is limited to the United States, and the price paid by customers will vary depending on their individual circumstances.

The website explains:

Depending on how the screen was broken, and whether the hardware is protected by AppleCare+, owners are likely to pay $149 per repair, which is much less than the $269 fee quoted for off-site replacements. Accidental breakage is not covered under Apple’s free limited one-year warranty.

The machine used to install displays is said to be the same device used by Apple Retail Stores to replace iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c screens (pictured above). As of this writing, however, it seems that the machine’s availability “is not yet guaranteed at all locations” in the United States.